2022 start up date suggests they are looking for an existing facility. Even hand built cars need a lot of space and existing tools to do it. I wish them lots of luck!!!
“Mission AAR is a long-term, multi-stage, strategic initiative to return America’s automobile industry to its glory days of automotive design and preeminence. And it begins with our first step, which we are proudly taking today.” That’s how De Tomaso, maker of the iconic Pantera, describes its multi-stage plan—called Phases—to move its core operations to the U.S.
Currently in Phase One of Mission AAR, De Tomaso is reportedly in the process of finding a suitable location for its new operations, with discussions “well underway with multiple states.” An announcement about the selected location will be made in the coming months, with production of the P72 starting later in 2022.
De Tomaso, in a “relentless pursuit of excellence and with our sights set on an American Automotive Renaissance,” is also looking to collaborate with other notable manufacturers already operating in the U.S.—Tesla is mentioned—in order to “define the superior in automotive excellence, while renewing unparalleled pride in America’s automotive ingenuity.”
Until we get any more snippets of information, you can read more about the current state of Mission AAR over on the De Tomaso website at detomaso-automobili.com/mission-aar.
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2022 start up date suggests they are looking for an existing facility. Even hand built cars need a lot of space and existing tools to do it. I wish them lots of luck!!!
I’m not super optimistic about the viability of the company, but man i’d Love some of those cars on the road.
In reply to nderwater :
Yeah, I'd say that I'm cautiously optimistic, especially in light of everything else going on in the world right now.
Is this the same company that build the Mangusta and the Pantera, or did somebody else just buy the name?
In reply to Snowdoggie :
More like somebody bought the name. Here's what Wikipedia says:
The rights to the De Tomaso brand were acquired by Norman Choi of Ideal Team Ventures in 2014. The new management under Choi's leadership undertook the task of reviving the brand. Five years later, the company unveiled its first product, the P72 retro-styled sports car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, at the time of 60th anniversary of the De Tomaso brand. The car had been in development under the code name of "Project P". The new car is based on the Apollo Intensa Emozione's monocoque chassis, a car manufactured by De Tomaso's sister company Apollo Automobil and 72 units of the car will be sold.
What does Argentina have to do with it? I see their flag. Man that's a wild place. Went down there one year for the Dakar. I'm not sure I'd want to open up shop there though. Chile maybe. But Argentina es demasiado loco!
Wheels look full on Hot Wheels btw.
In reply to A 401 CJ :
De Tomaso's founder, Alejandro de Tomaso, was born in Argentina, but started the company in Modena.
In reply to A 401 CJ :
Alejandro De Tomaso was born in Argentina.
That's why the flag is everywhere on the car. Wheel center caps, steering wheel, emblems.
Sounds like Horatio Pagani took a page right out of Alejandro's playbook.
In reply to A 401 CJ :
Yeah, but he added a few more pages about staying in business and making a profit!
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